Case Studies

All member regions are invited to submit case studies of best practice to the network. The case studies should be examples of work relevant to the Policy Studies of the network.

The case studies will be used as background material for the events, as contributions to the policy studies and the final report.

Regional Sustainable Growth Programmes and Mechanisms of Implementation – Lessons for SF-policy - Vastra Gotaland - Regional Development Secretariat (44k)
Strategies and programs for regional development in Västra Götaland - Regional Development Secretariat (170k)
Letting Go - Making the First Sustainable Development Scheme in Wales - National Assembly for Wales (26k)
How to Reactivate the Political Agenda at the Regional Level - Västra Götaland, Per Kristersson, Promemoria(415kb)
Long Term Thinking in the Regions - Regional Futures Network (30k)
The Regulatory Framework to support Sustainable Development in Sardinia
Working on the Countryside - Limburg, Mark Kemna
Regional Spatial Planning in Asturias (NB 4.6 Mb) - Manuel Carrero
Department of Spatial and Urban Planning
Wales Spatial Plan - Welsh Assembly Government (650k)
Case Study - LANDMAP (Landscape Assessment and Decision Making Process), Wales (40k), NRG4SD Conference
The Coastal Information System of Pula Plain - Definition of the Indicators for the Strategic Environmental Assessment – Sardinia, Felice De Gregorio of the University of Cagliari
Tools and indicators – Region Västra Götaland - Regional Development Secretariat
Elements of a Sustainable Region - Dr Simon Slater, Forum for the Future
Regional Authority Sustainable Development Matrix -Regional Futures Network - Developed by Forum for the Future, Dr Simon Slater
Sustainability Reporting by Public Agencies: Global Reporting Initiative, Naoko Kubo
Basque proposal on Environmental Indicators- NRG4SD Conference Workshop
Ecological Footprint Accounting: Comparing Resource Availability with an Economy’s Resource Demand - Global Footprint Network - Mathis Wackernagel, Dan Moran, Steven Goldfinger.
Rethinking transport evaluation methods: do we have the best tools to help us make cities more sustainable? - - Michelle Zeibots,Senior Research Consultant
Institute for Sustainable Futures University of Technology, Sydney
LANDMAP (Landscape Assessment and Decision Making Process) - Countryside Council for Wales
Long-Term Thinking in the Regions - Forum for the Future
Monitoring Regional Sustainability in the Province of Limburg - (30kb)
Integrating Sustainable Development into Policy Making Process - Welsh Assembly Government (30kb)
Regional Authority Sustainable Development Matrix - Forum for the Future - Dr Simon Slater (400kb)
Moving Towards Indicators of Sustainable Development - Welsh Assembly Government (26kb)
Co-operation around Technology Education in Primary Schools, East-Central Sweden - Per Andersson, Christina Jansson, Magnus Wallenborg, Fredrik Lindkvist
Inspection of Atmospheric Pollution from Local Sources of Combustion - West Thessaloniki, Grigoriadis Ioannis (92k)
Changes in Attitudes and Development of means for Economic Redevelopment in Asturias : the case of Valnalon,José Antonio Vega Serrano, Training Director - Valnalón Industrial City (635k)
Changes in Attitudes and Development of means for Economic Redevelopment in Asturias : the case of Valnalon (Spanish Version), José Antonio Vega Serrano, Training Director - Valnalón Industrial City NB 4Mb
Regenerating Post Industrial Economies - East Central Sweden (35k)
The Five Counties Regeneration Framework, South East Wales - Sustainable Regions Network (40k)
Post Industrial Regeneration Case Study, Wales - The Taff Bargoed Community Park - by Taff Bargoed Development Trust (200k)
Cyberal: "Broadband for Rural Areas" Asturias, Maria J. Martinez, Interregional Co-operation Co-ordinator (2Mb)
Rural Development - how to help people help themselves : Annika Holmström, The County Administrative Board in the county of Östergötland, East Central Sweden (47k)
Menter Mon Case Study : Wales, Rural Community Sustainable Development with strong links to stemming de-population (24k)
Inspection of Atmospheric Pollution from Local Sources of Combustion - West Thessaloniki, Grigoriadis Ioannis
Mobilisation for renewables and Energy Efficiency - Asturias - Enernalon
Local cooperation for district heating and a local initiative for increased use of bio energy. - Eastern Central Sweden -Anders Åkerström, Senior officer, the Association of Local Authorities in Västmanland, Tommy Jönsson, Sales manager, home heating, Sala-Heby Energi AB

Wind Energy in Limburg - Gerrit Krijgsman, Energie Bureau(Note - 4MB)
Municipality of Rimini - Experimental Program of Eco-Sustainability - Emilia Romagna
Pilot Biodiesel Project in Asturias - D. MANUEL ANGEL LOPEZ DIAZ, ENERNALON DIRECTOR
Pilot Biodiesel Project in Asturias- (Spanish) -D. MANUEL ANGEL LOPEZ DIAZ, ENERNALON DIRECTOR
Solar Thermal Energy in Local Swimpools - Asturia - Javier Mendez Muniz
The path to renewable energy systems in Limburg - Province of Limburg ,A. Brokking, Urban Living Environment Department.
The path to energy efficiency in Limburg - Province of Limburg, J. Pijpers, Urban Living Environment Department
Case Study: UWX-Bio-energy – an objective 2 project to support development of new jobs in the Bio-energy sector. - Eastern Central Sweden, Anders Åkerström
Low Carbon Economy in Göteborg and Västra Götaland - Biogas West - Transition of the regional transport system via the bio-gas chain, , University of Glamorgan
Low Carbon Economy in European Regions: The Cymru H2 Wales Project - School of Technology, School of Applied Sciences, Sustainable Environment Research Centre, Hydrogen Research Unit, University of Glamorgan
Low Carbon Study: Biohydrogen Production - Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
The Low Carbon Economy : a Requirement for Sustainable Development - Carbon Trust Wales (30k)
Good Practice Case Study - United World College of the Atlantic, Wales (1.4M)
The Contribution Rural Tourism can make to Sustainable Development through an Integrated Approach – Social, Economic, Environmental and Cultural - Planed
Promoting Quality in Tourism: Sustainable leisure operation - Province of Limburg - · M. Valk, Department of Economic Infrastructure and tourism (50k)
Asturias: School goes to market - Rosario Garcia Zapico (NB 2.2 Mb)
Asturias: School goes to market (Spanish version) - Rosario Garcia Zapico (NB 2.2 Mb)
Sustainable Companies Network in Västmanland - East Central Sweden - Marta Fallgren, the Agenda 21 Association in Västmanland, Anders Åkerström, the Association of Local Authorities in Västmanland
Vocational rehabilitation - a case study of introducing a new methodology in the Social Insurance Office in Fagersta, Norberg and Skinnskatteberg - East Central Sweden, Petra Åkerström, The Social Insurance Office in Fagersta
The Agenda 21 Association in Västmanland -
The Environmental Health and Consumption Agency of the Principaility of Asturias - Isidoro Asenjo Lera – Head of Training and Consumer Education
The Environmental Health and Consumption Agency of the Principaility of Asturias (Spanish) - Isidoro Asenjo Lera – Head of Training and Consumer Education
Advantage Eco-design. Promoting Eco-design activities in small companies - East Central Sweden, Olof Hjelm (Linkopings Universitet)
Relocalising the food chain : the role of creative public procurement - Wales, Executive Summary -Cardiff University - Kevin Morgan (16k)
Relevant to the Business and Sustainable Consumption and Production workshop - Wales, Environment Agency (600k)
NetRegs Relevant to the Business and Sustainable Consumption and Production workshop - Environment Agency
Sustainability in Business in the Province of Limburg (40k)
Waste Prevention - Some initiatives from the Flemish Region (48k)
Jamtland - How local and regional authorities co-operate with trade and industry in two countries, to achieve a sustainable development as well as business development - Thure Mårtenson, Project manager, County of Jamtland (24k)
Green Chemistry –Västra Götaland - Affecting producer and consumer behaviour globally from a regional base , Project Gron Kemi(40k)
Vocational rehabilitation - a case study of introducing a new methodology in the Social Insurance Office in Fagersta, Norberg and Skinnskatteberg - East Central Sweden - Petra Åkerström